The best fun anyone can have learning maths! A mixed-media mash-up maths sketch show delivering KS2 maths.
Each subject flows seamlessly from one teaching point to the next, using animation, puppetry, live action and visual effects to bring maths to life in a whole new way.
It has an anarchic, dangerous look and feel, captivating children from the outset and engaging them all the way through the clearly explained maths.
Topics covered include prime numbers, finding factor pairs, shapes and angles, perimeter and area, scale and coordinates, pie charts, fractions and decimals, percentages, the order of operations and an introduction to algebra.
Suitable for: Teaching Maths at KS2 or at a beginner level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland.
As The Crow Flies. video
A demonstration of how to calculate the perimeter and area of simple and compound shapes with the help of the crow and Detective Stinker.
Decimal Dance Off 1. video
The structure of fractions, decimals and percentages are demonstrated through a 'Decimal Dance Off'.
Decimal Dance Off 2 video
The connection between fractions, x decimals and percentages and how to convert between them are explored through a 'Decimal Dance Off'.
Geometry Rules OK. video
Introducing geometry, angles and shapes through a spoof house building show and an animation game show.
Let's Have Some Order. video
An explanation of why using the correct order in mathematical calculations is important.
Pie And Pie Again. video
An introduction to pie charts and how they show relative proportions.
Prime Suspects 1. video
Introducing prime numbers, composite numbers and factors in a sketch show featuring puppet Detective L Stinker and his animated friends.
Prime Suspects 2. video
Decompose numbers into prime factors. End sketches look at primes and simple sequences.
Scale And Polish. video
A look at the meaning of scale factors and how they allow us to represent large objects in two and three dimensions.
Why Maths Why? video
This clip encourages students to overcome their fear of maths. Learning a few skills will give them the power to tackle the trickiest maths challenges.
X Marks The Thought. video
An introduction to using algebra to solve simple equations by using inverse operations.
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